eeRESEARCH combines research for environmental education and the movement to connect children and nature. The database includes multiple ways to search for articles, syntheses, and research summaries.
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The effect of wilderness therapy on adolescents’ cognitive autonomy and self-efficacy: Results of a non-randomized trial
Margalit, D., & Ben-Ari, A. (2014). The effect of wilderness therapy on adolescents’ cognitive autonomy and self-efficacy: Results of a non-randomized trial. Child Youth Care Forum, 43(2), 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10566-013-9234-x
Helping youth transition into an alternative residential school setting: Exploring the effects of a wilderness orientation program on youth purpose and identity complexity
Norton, C. L., Wisner, B. L., Krugh, M., & Penn, A. (2014). Helping youth transition into an alternative residential school setting: Exploring the effects of a wilderness orientation program on youth purpose and identity complexity. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 31(5), 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10560-014-0331-y
The effect of green exercise on blood pressure, heart rate and mood state in primary school children
Duncan, M. J., Clarke, N. D., Birch, S. L., Tallis, J., Hankey, J., Bryant, E., & Eyre, E. L. (2014). The effect of green exercise on blood pressure, heart rate and mood state in primary school children. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 11(4), 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph110403678
The effect of a horseshoe crab citizen science program on middle school student science performance and STEM career motivation
Hiller, S. E., & Kitsantas, A. (2014). The effect of a horseshoe crab citizen science program on middle school student science performance and STEM career motivation. School Science and Mathematics, 114(6), 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ssm.12081
Adventure therapy with youth
Norton, C. L., Tucker, A., Russell, K. C., Bettmann, J. E., Gass, M. A., Gillis, H. L., & Behrens, E. (2014). Adventure therapy with youth. Journal of Experiential Education, 37(1), 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1053825913518895
Taking kindergartners outdoors: Documenting their explorations and assessing the impact on their ecological awareness
Elliot, E., Eycke, Ten, Chan, S., & Müller, U. (2014). Taking kindergartners outdoors: Documenting their explorations and assessing the impact on their ecological awareness. Children, Youth and Environments, 24(2), 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.24.2.0102
Caring for the Earth: Generativity as a mediator for the prediction of environmental narratives from identity among activists and nonactivists
Alisat, S., Norris, J. E., Pratt, M. W., Matsuba, M. K., & McAdams, D. P. (2014). Caring for the Earth: Generativity as a mediator for the prediction of environmental narratives from identity among activists and nonactivists. Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research, 14(13), 18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15283488.2014.921172
Connectedness as a core conservation concern: An interdisciplinary review of theory and a call for practice
Zylstra, M.J., Knight, A.T., Esler, K.J., & Le Grange, L.L.L. (2014). Connectedness as a core conservation concern: An interdisciplinary review of theory and a call for practice. Springer Science Reviews, 2(1), 25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40362-014-0021-3
Are nature lovers more innovative? The relationship between connectedness with nature and cognitive styles
Leong, L.Y.C., Fischer, R., & McClure, J. (2014). Are nature lovers more innovative? The relationship between connectedness with nature and cognitive styles. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 40, 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2014.03.007
The effect of an animal-assisted reading program on the reading rate, accuracy and comprehension of grade 3 students: A randomized control study
le Roux, M. C., Swartz, L., & Swart, E. (2014). The effect of an animal-assisted reading program on the reading rate, accuracy and comprehension of grade 3 students: A randomized control study. Child & Youth Care Forum, 43(6), 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10566-014-9262-1
Exploring the impact of a wilderness-based positive youth development program for urban youth
Norton, C. L., & Watt, T. T. (2014). Exploring the impact of a wilderness-based positive youth development program for urban youth. Journal of Experiential Education, 37(4), 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1053825913503113
Empathy with nature is related to conservation behaviors
Tam, Kim-Pong. (2013). Dispositional empathy with nature. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 35, 92-104.